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Hospitalist

Melanie J. McKnight, MD

Works at hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Melanie J. McKnight, MD is a hospitalist at 17000 Medical Ctr Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Phone: (225) 752-2470. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Melanie J. McKnight had 155 Original Medicare patients and 416 services. NPI 1073546149. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hospitalist
  • Address: 17000 Medical Ctr Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (225) 752‑2470
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
  • Group practice: Mayfair Physician Services, LLC
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport · graduated 1985 (41 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Melanie J. McKnight, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Melanie J. McKnight accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Melanie J. McKnight accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Melanie J. McKnight see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 155 Original Medicare patients and 416 services for Melanie J. McKnight. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Melanie J. McKnight's NPI number?
1073546149. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Melanie J. McKnight, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients155
Services billed to Medicare416
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)193 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)96 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)88 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)31 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Heart failure54%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Chronic kidney disease50%

Hospitals where Melanie J. McKnight works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Melanie J. McKnight at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Melanie J. McKnight is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Melanie J. McKnight as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mayfair Physician Services, LLC39 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Baton Rouge

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Baton Rouge, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mayfair Physician Services, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1073546149
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians